Purpose

to provide information on the incidence of, and mortality from, cancer

to provide a basis for cancer survival studies and research programmes.

NZCR is a population-based tumour registry whose primary function is to collect and store cancer incidence data. Cancer incidence is defined as the occurrence of new cancers in a defined population in a specified time period.

Commencement

Availability

Publications

By Request

For further information about this collection or to request specific datasets or reports, email the Analytical Services team in National Collections and Reporting at data-enquiries@moh.govt.nz.

Customised datasets or summary reports are available on request, either electronically or on paper. Staff from the Analytical Services team can help to define the specifications for a request and are familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of the data. There may be charges associated with data extracts.

The Analytical Services team also offers a peer review service to ensure that national collections data is reported appropriately when published by other organisations.